Excessive arguing with family, friends may lead to early death, study says

By KAREN KAPLAN
Los Angeles Times (MCT)

Unreasonable spouse? De-manding kids? Argumentative friends? If it sometimes feels like these stressors are killing you, new research suggests you may be right.

Middle-aged adults who frequently fought with their husband or wife were more than twice as likely to die at a relatively young age compared to people who rarely fought, according to a study published online this week in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

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